If you weren't at Rittenhouse Square last Thursday at 6pm
you missed on opportunity to ride with Bike Snob NYC and a unique collection
bicycles and their owners. The bikes ranged from the standard array of ten
speeds, fixies and mountain bikes, along with a long tail bike, a Bike Fiet, a
vintage Penny Farthing, and a Schwinn Triplet. As well as Bike Snob NYC's
folder, a very nice bike, but I won't reveal what it is.
The Triplet was a rather unique bike, a steel framed Schwinn
with drum bikes, and when you make a turn, its like make a turn in a truck. All
of your turns are long and wide. I talked with the owner had he has several
tandems in addition to the triplet. But what makes the triplet owner a rare
individual is that he lives in a town house and he stores it inside. Which means
carrying it up a flight of stairs, which is no easy feat.
Bike Snob NYC is one of the most low key and
self-deprecating individuals I have ever met. Having him visit your town is
like Weird Al Yankovic does a parody of your song. It’s an honor to be selected
and you know that everyone will enjoy hearing it.
As for the ride itself you'll have to have to read about it here. But I will say this; Curtis of Via
Bicycle made several emergency repair assists that kept everyone on the road
and Bilenky Cycle Works for organizing this event.
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